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Does anyone have any experience using horus/hapi with fiber connection ?In that case, what do you use as media converters ?In the knowledge base page Merging team recommends to use "better Copper to Optical (Ethernet to Fiber) adapters" .Do you know what are the right conditions of "better" ?

I don't know what constitutes "better" but we've always used the "Transition Networks" transceivers. We have both 1000 BaseTX to single mode and multimode fiber on SC connectors. The real question is how far do you need to go? We use standard CAT6 up to 300' without issue. The real trick here is doing proper gigabit terminations on the cables. All the best, -mark

We need 150m(492ft) to 200m(656ft) from venue to OB truck parked outside the venue.We regularly use analog multi channel audio cable, but sometimes, the length is less than 100m, we use horus and CAT5e/6 cable.

I have used the TP-Link Gigabit Multi-Mode Converter series with no problems (150 meters of multi mode fiber terminated on SC-connectors). They have both multi and single mode versions available (with SC connectors) as well as a SFP-version if you prefer that.

One last thought...For runs over 300', there is no issue adding a switch hop in the middle somewhere. This functionally doubles the length limit of the system. The next thing we need is to get merging to qualify some 10 GBE NIC's. Right now the limit to high track count DXD sessions is the 1GBE cards. All the best, -mark

I have one more question. When you lay fiber cables how do you protect sc connectors?

Those little end caps are the first line of defence but I find they ALWAYS get lost. Don't worry about that. You can buy fibre end cleaners but they cost a lot when a bit of water and a clean cloth works fine. Fibre is glass, so fresh clean water can deal with all but the worst dirt, just remember to dry the end.

Protecting the plastic square ends of the SC connector is a problem as they break if trodden on. The most effective way of protecting the ends I have seen is a length of garden hose pipe taped onto the last metre of the cable. If your SC connectors are joined together you might have to find a larger diameter pipe

Try and use "deployable" cable as they are armoured and have some strength, I've known cables chewed by animals such as rats and foxes in the hours of darkness. Don't pull a fibre cable by the connectors. Use the hose pipe. Don't put any knots in the cable as a tight turn could break the glass. mono or single mode fibre is more delicate as it is thinner than multi mode.

I know I've said more than you asked but if there is anyone else reading this who is thinking of using fibre to run to their stage boxes, it is great stuff, but you do have to treat it with respect.